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Does Medicare Pay for Hospice? When a doctor tells you that a loved one needs to transfer to a hospice program, you might wonder, “how will I pay for that?” Fortunately, you may not need to worry about money. As long as your family member is eligible for Medicare, they are eligible for Medicare hospice benefits. … Read more
Spiritual Care Week runs from October 25th to October 31st this year. It is a week to celebrate and honor the pastoral support role that Chaplains and spiritual care counselors have in our lives. The first Spiritual Care Week began in 1985, hosted by the Network on Ministry in Specialized Settings. It has grown to be celebrated … Read more
On Death and Dying was written over 50 years ago by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross.Yet today, we still use the 5 Stages of Grief when dealing with loss. Read allfive articles on the stages of grief. This “5 Stages of Grief free PDF” downloadable pdf gives the links for each blog post in the series. The Grieving … Read more
The Fifth Stage of Grief, Acceptance, can sometimes be the toughest. Understanding and accepting that life will go on without your loved one is terribly difficult. Here are some things to know.
Depression is the fourth of the Stages of Grief and often includes feelings of sadness, regret, fear, uncertainty, loneliness, and loss of interest, after the unexpected or expected death or a loss. Whereas the bargaining (stage three) and anger (stage two) stages are full of complex and active emotion, fighting against reality (stage one), depression … Read more
We’ve been discussing the Five Stages of Grief over the last few weeks. Stage Three of the Five Stages of Grief is all about trying to regain some sort of control. In the first stage, we weren’t ready to accept the grief being imposed upon us; therefore, we denied the news we received. We blissfully … Read more
Anger is the most commonly processed second stage of grief for many individuals. This is true for people working through both the untimely and the expected death of a loved one. This is also one of the most uncomfortable of the five stages of grief. Like all the other stages of grief, Anger is a … Read more
Grieving Comes in Many Forms This first stage of grief applies to dying patients as in her study, and certainly among the surviving family and friends. However, there are many other losses we all go through that also fit this pattern. For example, the loss of an older person’s independence when they first learn they … Read more
